Ex-FIFA official adamant over referee decision in Rangers win v St Johnstone

Dermot Gallagher is certain that the referees correctly called both penalties as Rangers defeated St

Johnstone to take the top spot in the Scottish Premiership.

Mohamed Diomande and two James Tavernier penalties.

VAR intervened on both occasions – the first for Andy Considine’s sliding challenge on Dujon Sterling;

the second for a Luke Robinson handball.

Speaking on the first incident on February 19 at 11:55 a.m. on Sky Sports News, Gallagher stated: “VAR

has the right to step in and advise the referee to go look at it, but it’s a penalty.” He gains possession of

the player rather than the ball.

Gallagher said, “His hand is out,” in reference to the handball. When you extend your hand, the referee

will always penalize you.

Rangers and Celtic lead way for penalties

The referee somehow failed to award Rangers a penalty initially for the challenge on Sterling, but

thankfully that is what VAR is there for.

The handball decision is also one that rightly went in the Gers’ favour, with both spot-kicks being tucked

away by the ever-reliable Tavernier.

Many will point to bias as Rangers have now been awarded 11 penalties in the Scottish Premiership this

season, while Celtic have 12.

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